Toothbrush holder



Oct. 9, 1951 A. M. ROSIER TOOTHBRUSH HOLDER Filed Nov.- 29, 1947 ALF/2E1) n7. ROS/ER INVEN TOR.

Patented Oct. 9, 1951 UNITED STATES Pars-NT Alfred M. Rosier, Lynbrook, N. Y.

Application November 29, 1947, Serial No. 788,873

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a sanitary enclosure for toothbrushes and paste.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a sanitary enclosure for toothbrushes to which access can be easily had and wherein within the same enclosure there can be disposed toothpaste and toothpowder to which access can be easily had by moving the support on which the toothbrushes are carried and wherein the enclosure may rest upon a bracket that can be fixed to the bathroom wall.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a sanitary enclosure for toothbrushes which is of simple construction, of pleasing appearance, inexpensive to manufacture, easy to install and efiicient in operation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the supporting bracket for the toothbrush rack and of the transparent enclosure rested thereupon, access to the interior of the enclosure being through a top opening.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view, in elevation, of the bracket and enclosure shown in Fig. 1 with the section being taken on line 2-2 thereof.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary and sectional view of a modified form of the invention wherein the rack is pivoted from the top of the enclosure and is removable therewith and wherein the opening to the enclosure is from the front of the same.

Referring now particularly to Figs. 1 and 2, I0 represents a bracket having wall engaging portions II and I2 with openings l3 therein through which screws may be extended to fix the bracket to the wall. This bracket serves as a support for a rack l4. Projections l5 extend upwardly from the bracket and between these projections the rack I4 is connected. A pivot pin 16 extends through the bottom of the rack and through the projections I5 to effect the connection of the rack I4 with the bracket.

In order to maintain the rack l4 in an upright position and yet permit the same to pivot in order that access can be had to the rear of the same, a leaf spring I! is anchored to the bracket l0 and extends upwardly into a slot H3 in the rack. A shoulder l9 prevents the upper end of the spring I! from leaving the recess l8. The spring I! will automatically return the rack when it has beenreleased from the angled position.

At the top of the rack, there extends forwardly pins 2| for supporting toothbrushes 22. The

toothbrushes 22 will accordingly lie along the front of the rack.

Resting upon the bracket and about the rack is a casing 24 of transparent material. In the top of the casing is an opening 25 over which is hinged a cover 25. The hinges are indicated at 21. The cover 26 has a finger hole 28 through which the finger can be extended to lift the cover when access to the interior of the casing is desired. Upon the cover being lifted, a brush 22 can be withdrawn through the opening 25. If it is desired to gain access to toothpaste tube 3| or toothpowder 32, the cover 26 is lifted and the rack I 4 is tilted forwardly to the dot and dash line position shown in Fig. 2. Upon release of the rack M, the same will be returned to its vertical position by the spring [1.

Referring now to Fig. 3, there is shown a modified form of the invention wherein a casing 34 serves as a support for a rack 35. The casing 34 has a top portion 36 from which is extended a bearing bracket 31 to which the rack 35 is pivotally connected by a pin 38. The rack 35 can be elevated a sufficient distance to permit the insertion of the hand into the rear of the casing to obtain a toothpaste tube 3|. The rack has pins 39 on which a toothbrush 4| can be supported.

The front of the casing has an opening 42 over which is extended a door 43 hinged at its upper edge as indicated at 44 to the casing and adapted to be lowered over the opening or raised in order that access can be had to the toothbrush 4! in the manner shown in Fig. 3. A finger hole 45 is provided in the bottom of the rack to lift the same upwardly and through the door opening 42. The casing 34 is transparent so that the contents of the casing will always be kept in view.

In both forms of the invention, the casing can be lifted from the bracket I0. Preferably a tight fit engagement is made with a peripheral shoulder extending about the top of the bracket.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claim.

I claim:

A sanitary support and enclosure for toothbrushes and the like comprising a bracket adapted to be secured to a wall, a rack extending upwardly from the bracket, means for pivotally connecting the rack to the bracket for fore and aft adjustment, an enclosure adapted to fit about the rack and be rested on the bracket, an opening in the top of the enclosure through which access can be had to toothbrushes and the like within the casing or enclosure, and biasing means adapted to permit the fore and aft adjustment of the rack to render the articles in front and. in :rear thereof more readily available and serving to return and retain the rack in a vertical position.

ALFRED M. ROSIER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the 10 file of this patent:

Number UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Matthews Mar. 5, 1907 Young Oct. 14, 1919 Hainzigianis Jan. 11, 1927 Sendler Aug. 11, 1931 Sakier Mar. 27, 1934 

